As a member of the LGBTQ community, I have struggled with my religious beliefs and sexual orientation since childhood. Growing up in a conservative Christian family, I felt shame and guilt about my...
Queer individuals are people who identify themselves outside the standard heterosexual/homosexual binary. They may be bisexual, transgender, genderqueer, nonbinary, pansexual, intersex, agender,...
The following strategies can help queer believers navigate exclusion, doctrinal rigidity, and heteronormative norms while maintaining their identity and values:
1) Understanding the Bible: Queer...
Queer people are those who identify outside traditional gender binaries or sexual orientations. They may be lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, nonbinary, intersex, agender, pansexual, asexual,...
Religion has always had something to say about sex and sexuality. From the beginning of human history, religions have developed their own ways of understanding these concepts and how they fit into...
There are many different ways to experience a deep and meaningful connection with God, but for LGBTQ+ people who also identify as Christian, there is an additional layer of complexity that can make...
How can a queer person who identifies as Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, or some other religion experience transcendence through the act of forgiving their faith community's teachings on...
One of the core beliefs in Christian theology is that God created humans to be heterosexual. This means that any deviation from this norm is seen as a sin and leads to eternal damnation.
Some...
Religious conservatism often clashes with sexual orientation and gender identity, but some people find ways to reconcile these conflicting values. One such individual is James, who grew up in a...
Queer theology is an emerging field of study that challenges traditional religious beliefs about gender, sexuality, and sexual orientation. It seeks to create a more inclusive and affirming view of...